Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison

Here’s how Royal Enfield’s latest offering, the Bullet 350 holds up against its rivals on paper

By Sidharth Nambiar

4 mins read

Published on August 1, 2023

Highlights

The motorcycle is powered by the Royal Enfield's 350 cc J- series engine.
The motorcycle is priced at Rs 1.74 lakh
Its rivals in the market include the Benelli Imperiale 400, Jawa 42, TVS Ronin, Honda H’ness CB350, Yezdi Roadster.

Royal Enfield has launched the all-new Bullet 350 in the Indian market. Now built on an all-new platform and featuring the all-new 350 cc J-series engine, the motorcycle is priced at Rs 1.74 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Its rivals in the market include the Benelli Imperiale 400, Jawa 42, TVS Ronin, Honda H’ness CB350, and Yezdi Roadster. Here’s how it compares with the competition on paper.

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Dimensions:

Model	Royal Enfield Bullet 350	Benelli Imperiale 400	Jawa 42	TVS Ronin	Honda H’ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Seat Height	805 mm	765 mm	765 mm	795 mm	800 mm	790 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	165 mm	165 mm	181 mm	166 mm	175 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	13 litres	12 litres	13.2 L	14 L	15 L	12.5 L
Kerb Weight	195 kg	205 Kg	182 kg	159 kg	181 kg	194 kg

The Bullet has the highest seat height among the bunch which stands at 805 mm, although only a mere 5 mm higher than the Honda CB350, 10 mm more than the TVS Ronin, and 15 mm more than the Yezdi. The Jawa 42 and Benelli Imperiale have the shortest ride heights of the lot which should make it more accessible for riders of a shorter stature. In terms of fuel capacity, the Honda CB350 takes the crown, with a 15-litre tank. The Bullet has a 13-litre tank which puts it right in the middle. More than the Benelli and the Yezdi, and less than the Jawa, TVS and Honda. The TVS Ronin has the lowest kerb weight in the list, which should make it easier to manoeuvre at low speeds. The Bullet is the second heaviest of the lot, higher than the Ronin, CB350, Jawa, and the Yezdi.

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Engine Specifications:

Model	Royal Enfield Bullet 350	Benelli Imperiale 400	Jawa 42	TVS Ronin	Honda H’ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Displacement	349 cc	374 cc	294.7 cc	225.9 cc	348.36 cc	334 cc
Engine	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled	Single-cylinder, Air-cooled, 4-valves/cylinder, SOHC	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, 4-Valve, SOHC	4 Stroke, SI Engine	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Max Power	20.2 bhp	20.7 bhp	27 bhp	20.1 bhp	20.78 bhp	29 bhp
Peak Torque	27 Nm	29 Nm	26.84 Nm	19.93 Nm	30 Nm	28.95 Nm
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed

The Bullet is powered by Royal Enfield’s 349 cc J-series engine that makes a peak power output of 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm of peak torque. Now, in terms of power output, the Bullet is almost on par with the Benelli, TVS and Honda, but below the Jawa and Yezdi, both of which make higher outputs of 27 bhp and 29 bhp respectively. However, in terms of torque, it sits right in the middle of the list, under the CB350, Yezdi Roadster and the Benelli Imperiale, and just a smidge over the Jawa 42. The TVS Ronin with 19.95 Nm has the lowest torque figures of the bunch.

Cycle Parts:

Model	Royal Enfield Bullet 350	Benelli Imperiale 400	Jawa 42	TVS Ronin	Honda H’ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 41mm Fork	41mm Telescopic	Telescopic Fork, 35 mm	USD, 41 mm	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Forks, Ø 41 mm
Rear Suspension	Preload Adjustable Twin Shock Absorber	Preload Adjustable Twin Shock Absorber	Preload Adjustable Twin Shock Absorber	Preload Adjustable Monoshock	Twin shock absorbers	Preload Adjustable Twin Shock Absorber
Front tyre	100/90 - 19" - 57P (Tube Type)	100/90 - 19	90/90-18, 51P	110/70 -17	100/90-19M/C 57H	100/90-18, 56S (Tubeless)
Rear tyre	120/80 - 18" - 62P (Tube Type)	130/80 - 18	120/80-17, 61P	130/70 - 17	130/70-18M/C 63H	130/80-17, 65S (Tubeless)
Front Brake	Disc With Twin Piston Floating Caliper	Single Disc	Disc with Floating Caliper	300 mm Disc	310 mm Disc	Disc With Floating Caliper
Rear Brake	270 mm Disc, Single Piston Floating Caliper	Single disc	Drum Brake (Optional 240 mm Disc with Floating Caliper)	240 mm Disc	240mm Disc	Disc With Floating Caliper

In terms of cycle parts, all the motorcycles in the bunch get disc brakes on both ends as standard, except for the Bullet and the Jawa 42 which don’t have it on offer in their entry-level variants. All motorcycles on the list are suspended by a telescopic front fork setup of varying dimensions and twin shock absorbers at the rear, except for the TVS Ronin which gets a USD setup at the front and a monoshock setup at the rear.

Price:

Model	Royal Enfield Bullet 350	Benelli Imperiale 400	Jawa 42	TVS Ronin	Honda H’ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Price (ex-showroom)	Rs 1.73 lakh	Rs 2.35 lakh	Rs 1.72 lakh	Rs 1.49 lakh	Rs 2.09 lakh	Rs 2.06 lakh

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 starts at a price tag of Rs 1.73 lakh (ex-showroom), making it cheaper than the Benelli, Honda and the Yezdi, all of which cost upwards of Rs 2 lakh. The TVS Ronin is the cheapest motorcycle here priced at Rs 1.49 lakh, while the Jawa costs a smidge lower than the Bullet.

Last Updated on September 1, 2023